yes is a pleasant country...

yes is a pleasant country... (XXXVIII)

E. E. Cummings

yes is a pleasant country:
if's wintry
(my lovely)
let's open the year

both is the very weather
(not either)
my treasure,
when violets appear

love is a deeper season
than reason;
my sweet one
(and april's where we're)

It's Springing!

It's raining outside, nourishing the soil and root systems which are preparing to burst forth any day now with green and blossoms. The inevitable celebration of earth's next go around!
This gift arrangement of Peonies, Helioborus, Lilac, Jasmine, Viburnum and Sweet Peas reminds it's admirer's of the delicate aromas and colors of Spring.

Opalescent Blues

I have found that anytime I collect things my love affair with the chosen items dwindle so I opt out and peruse ebay lovingly looking for my favorite things which I never buy. Just seeing them brings me such satisfaction! So from time to time I will post these goodies. Tonight I found this lovely "Opalescent Hobnail Pitcher". It called to mind a white and violet arrangement I made this week of anemones, lilac and silver dollars. In a way I do wish I owned the miniature pitcher to have put these flowers in it! Well the thought is there.